Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 July 1918

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 167. VOL. LXXVI. THURSDAY, 18th JULY, 1918. PRICE IO CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 15 1 Erunnymede I HOTEL, j GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. o o j S j
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  • 174 2 [Bbutbb’s Telbcrams.] London, Joly 16. The correspondent of the Daily Tele graph at Rotterdam says Lord Newton, in an interview, said he considered the prisoners’ agreement was satisfactory. Neither side gained any advantage. The negotiations were most difficult, owing to the importance attached by the Germans
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  • 36 2 London, July 15. In the Hou-’e of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law confirmed that the AngloGerman War Prison°rs’ Conference at the Hasjue had reached agreement, subject to ratification by the British and German Governments
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  • 86 2 HERTLING’S STATEMENT. Amsterdam, July 16. An additional telegram regarding Count Bertling’s* references to Belgium show that the Imperial Chancellor said the invasion and occupation of Belgium were necessities forced on Germany. Belgium Wou’d be held as a pledge in order to obtain peace conditions preventing her b commg a
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  • 34 2 Paris, July 16. A Tokio telegram says the Japanese battleship Kawacni (20,800 tons) blew up on July 12th in Tokuyama b%y and sank. It is Estimated that over 500 were killed
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  • 301 2 It is interesting to receive iffie con r esAiow cf representatives of the distilling and wholesale trade in whisky that they are prepared to accept the increase in the duty to thirty -shillings on the gallon with stoical resignation. For some months they have been haunted by the fear
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  • 143 2 News from Turkey. Madras, July 5. —A correspondent writes: In view of the recent alarming news the fate of the unfortunate Kut prisoners in Turkey, H may interest friends and reTa. tives of Lieut. A. R Übbaya, 1.M.5., who is one of the prisoners of war, to know
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  • 411 2 Mrs. Walter Grenier of Kuala Lumpur, who has undergone e» operation in Singapore, is doing well. Mr. Loke Chow Kit, who has been on a protracted visit to Penang for the benefit of hie health, has returned to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. H. G. Parlett, H.M. Consul at
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  • 150 2 Alleged Murder Near Seremban A Chinese contractor named Goh Ah Kur left Kapayang Bstate, a few miles out of Seremban on the Labu Road, on the morning of the Bth to go into Seremban to change sixty dollars into small change. He wa* riding a bicycle, and was
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  • 114 2 Paris, July 11. —The Supreme C >urt of Appeal has rejected the appeal of all those convicted in the Bonnet Rouge affair. The Senate discussing the increase during and after the war, of the productive (strength of the French Colonies, the Minister of Colonies promised the building
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  • 56 2 The Band will play tie folkwing programme of music at the Go f Club fr< m 5-45 p.m. to-day 1. Se'ection The Silver Slipper. Myddleton 2. Midsummer. Night Barn Dance Williams 3. Select on M«nteaux Noirs ...BucMossi 4. Waltz Love Labours Won. Volstedt 5. Old French Dance
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  • 70 2 In tc-night’s change of programme a* the Empire there will be two more episode, ol “The Red Ace.” It is saying a gruat deal that the most thrilling of the series are still to come, as it would seem as though this daring actress Marie Walcamp had
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  • 30 2 For Penang Volunteers’ field openLonS on Saturday, 20th July, the Penang Volunteers, less Veterans Company and Signalling Section, will fall in at Race Course Buildings at 9 p.m.
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  • 1340 2 THE GERMAN THREAT FORESTALLED. [Through Reuter’s Agency] Vladivostock, July I.—On the morning of the 29th the Czecho-Slovaks, assisted by British and Japanese sailors, took possession of the town after overthrowing the present. Bolshevik Administration without apparent disturbance. Later.—The details regarding the coup on the 29th are
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  • 448 2 Fine Work in Mesopotamia. The “drabie” (driver) is no longer a follower. He is a combatant and eligible for decorations. ifis name and the (stretcher bearer’s) appear in the c- lumns of honour in the Army List, occupy an increasing space, says Mr. Edmund Candler. If cooks,
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  • 132 2 The following statement, prepared by the Department of Statistics, shows the quantity and value of milk, condensed and preserved including milk cream, ,imported by sea into the different maritime Province» of British India during April, 1911: Share of Quantity. Value. Provinces. Lbs. Rs. Into Bengal 12.000 6,684 Bombay
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  • 299 2 PROMISSORY NOTE CASE. At Penang Assizes, before Mr Justice L. M. Woodward, in the’Supreme Court, Penang to-day, a Tamil named Manikam was charged with destroying a va uable document, viz, a promissory note, belonging to one Irssamy, on May 7th last. The special jury comprised Messrs. L. M.
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  • 293 2 Under a new ordinance, the editors and publishers of the “Tai Kwong Yat T*o” and the “Chun Wan Yat Po,” local Chinese newspapers were summoned bet. re Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy, Honglong, for publishing indecent and immoral advertisements. The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax,
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  • 172 2 In his report on the State of Johore for the year 1917, dated April 25 last, the late Hon. Mr. D. G. Campbell, Wenera} Aiteiser, wrote: The feature of the year has been the c mtinuance of the e-xceptional prosperity experienced during 1916—a prosperity whi h taxed
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  • 67 2 Al’ahabad, July 7.—The “Pioneer” understands Iffiat news, respecting the health of the troops in Mesopotamia continues to be verj satisfactory. The harvest there promises to be excellent and it »s expected, as a result of the measures taken, to extend cultivation. It may be possible to meet from
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 64 2 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912, F.M.S. INDIAN IMMIGRATION FUND ORDINANCE 1911.' L/ MPLOYERS of Indian labour art tL» hereby reminded that assessment re turns for the preceding quarter must be »ent to the Office of the Dy. Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October, and January. Forms
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    • 531 2 TAPIOCA. 12 acres more or leas growing Tapioca practically ripe for sale on estate sth mile Chemor Road, Ipoh Ulu Pari, Ipoh. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notice is hereby given that the partnership tiitherto existing between Harold Latham and Charles Reginald Christopher Latham, both of Singapore, trading under the
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  • 7255 3 g THE PUBLICATION OF ENWY COMMUNIQUES. Military Bill Passed A meeting of the Legislative Council was on the 15th inst. H.E. the Governor s ir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G., K. 8.E.) preand the other members prerent were 2.E. the General Officer Commanding Major-General D. H. Ridout, C.M.G., C. 8.),
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  • 17 4 Mann.—On July 9th, at Taiping Robber Plantations, Trong, the wife of Nugent Mann, of a son.
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  • 1399 4 The renewal of the German offensive is in accordance with expectations, although it is possible there may be some surprise over the line chosen for the latest efforts, which form the first large-scale affair since the second week of June, when the enemy was held west cf the
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  • 1411 4 Papers received from lodfe to-day publish details of the report Indian Fefer*!, on Indian Constitutional Reforms by the Secretary of State for India, Mr. E. S. Montags, and Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy. A preli minary chapter which introduces the authors* proposals, states that they have been led
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  • 27 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefiued tin 1e Penang was $164.50 per picul. Tin was quoted in Londou on Saturday at £350 spot, and £350 three months.
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  • 29 4 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the result from Tin Bcntong No Liability for the first half of July, was 33,400 yards, 315 hourr, 203 piculs.
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  • 53 4 [Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondent.] Singapoe, J uly 18. At Singapore rubber auctions, buyers were fairly well represented the tone of the market, however, weaker, demand only fair. Prices generally were lower. In the forenoon, sheet was 52j cents per lb. and crepe 52 cents later. Both were
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  • 224 4 A large number of members w<ere round the rails this morning watching the horses being prepared for the meeting which opens on Tuesday next, and they saw some fine work ’dorte. IThe first lot to appeir were Highgate, The Milky Way, Fallow!and, Black Watch and Pretty Boy.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 52 4 PRITCHARD I <& CO., LTD., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) just received tfje latest Jas bions in MILLINERY SUITABLE FOR THE RACES. WILL BE ON SHOW From Monday, 15 th inst. Jilso a C/joiee Seleetion of PLAIN AND FANCY RIBBONS. Pritchard’s Drapery Dept., always shows the best quality, and latest designs
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    • 26 4 “E. a? O," RACE DINNERS. TUESDAY, 23rd July. THURSDAY, 25th July. SATURDAY, 27th July. E. O. Orchestra at Tiffin and Dinner Every Day during RACE WEEK.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 48 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to*day end to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 7.22 a.m. (sft. 2in.) < 7.18 p.m. (4ft. 3in.) 1.30 p.m. (3ft. 6in.j To-MOBBOW. 841 a.m. (sft. 4iu.) 0.58 p.m. (3ft. Oin.' 9.7 p.m. (4ft. sin.) 3.41 p.m. (3ft 2in.
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  • 251 5 ENEMY FAIL EAST OF RHEIMS. STRUGGLE ON THE MARNE. AMERICAN SUCCESS. Germans attacked early on Monday morning on considerable fronts sopthwest and east of Rheims, in the former area over about thirty miles of. front from Chateau Thierry, along the Marne, and north-east of the river to the
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  • France and Belgium
    • 2673 5 FIFTY MILE FRONT. [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, July 15. A French commun'que says: After a violent artillery preparation, the Germans attacked thia mornins' from ChateauThierry to the Main de Massiges. Our troops are energetically sustaining the enemy’s shock on a front of about 80 kilometres. The battle is
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    • 370 5 ENEMY FOILED [Havas Tuuqrams.] Paris, July 16.—The fifth German offensive since March 21st began yesterday at daybreak, covering a total of about sixty miles from Chateau Thierry to the Main de Massiges, with Epernay and Chalons sur Marne as the main objectives, but the results gained by
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    • 123 5 [Reuter's Telegrams] London, July 15, Field Marshal Haig reports: We again advanced our line this morning in tbe neighbourhood of VillersBretonneux. We drove off an enemy party which attacked one of our posts. The total prisoners in the operation on the 14th at Ridge wood is 328. British
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    • 63 5 The Hague, July 15. Les Nonvelles learns that an Allied air raid on Gladbach on tbe night of July 12th/13th resulted in the incineration of tbe railway station and widespread destruction to lines and crossings. Traffic to Holland was demonstrably much disorganised. British aviators at Zeebius'ge sank
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  • 90 5 ITALIAN DESTROYERS’ AID. Rome, July 15. In connection with the Albanian operations, Italian destroyers successfully bombarded the coastal zone in the neighbourhood of Cape Samana, destroying defensive works and’ dispersing the gairison, which suffered heavy casualties during the retreat, Latest Advances. London, July 16. A French Eestern commun'que says:
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  • 66 5 Rome, July 15. An Italian official report says the Italians and French carried out raids on Asiago plateau. We repulsed a new attack at Coror e. On July 14th we heavily bombed sidings at Roulers and dumps at Warnetoo, Baupaume, and Bruges docks, also dredging parties at
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  • 85 5 ENEMY ATTACKS. London, Jvly 15. A Palestine official report says enemy attacks developed on July 13th and 14th against positions covering the passages of the Jordan and on Abut el Lui ridgee north of Jericho. Indian cavalry dispersed the enemy east of the Jordan, lancing a number and taking
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  • 120 5 QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS. London, July 15. In tbe House of Commons, Mr. Percy Harris suggested, in view of the anival of such large reinforcements from America, that British youths should not be sent to France until they aie 19. He asked at what age Americans
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  • 57 5 BARON BURI AN’S STATEMENT. Amsterdam, July 16. Baron Burian, the Austrian Foreign Minister, in the course of a report on Austro-Hungarian foreign policy, declares The enemy’s obstinacy regarding his territorial demands concerning AlsaceLorraine, the Trentiuo, Trieste and the German Colonies appear insurmountable. We are prepared to discuss everything,
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  • 17 5 Port au Prince, July 15. The Haiti State Council unanimously declared war against Germany.
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  • 100 5 THE GIFTS 10 THE QUEEN. Loneon, July 16. The project of offering the Queen a shower of gifts for the wounded as a celebration of the Royal silver wedding had most amazing success. Princess Beatrice yesterday at St. James’ Palace presented to the Queen 575,761 gifts in
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  • 23 5 London, July 17. The East Finsbury by-election resulted as follows Cotton (Coalitionist) 1,156 Captain Spencer (Vigilante) 576 Beliher (Independent) 199
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  • 131 6 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States. A By train 7.15 a.ra. Malacca, Johore, Singa- > pore and Hongkong— J Saturdays 5.30 p m. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping j 10 a.m. 3.45 p in. Kuala Kubu, Kuala 10 a m Lumi ur and Seremban Bukit Mertajam,
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  • 59 6 (Post Office, Official Report.) Left Penang. Arrived London April 6 A May 20 10 B 24 13 C June 5 15 D 6 18 E U 22 F „6 29 G „4 M y 1 A „21 9 B 20 11 C 22 15 D July 9
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  • 142 6 Penang, July 18, 1918 S. P. Tapioca ...$7.10 sales. M. P. Tapioca ...$7.30 sales. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 uz) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom; Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $53 sellers. Cloves season over
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 827 6 JW perience rubber, coconuts, coffee &c., desires billet. Please write is LJ J ESTATE SUPPLIES. WANTED to purchase new or second f~l i- 1 Q hand Engine plant of 90 to 100 ss as B. H. P. 275 R. P. M. (as minimum). Send Oi yIOx <Q full particulars, illustration
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 96 6 TO-NIGHT THE TO-NIGHT EMPIRE THE PREMIER THEATRE OF THE COLONY. AT 945 P M. PROMPT EPISODES Mh 1 Red Agc WILL BE SHOWN MARIE WALCAMP LARRY PEYTON. The most wonderful combination for Daring Ever Screened. Real Pukka Pluck Sensational, But Not Morbid. There will be Crowded Houses to make sure
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  • 1048 7 GER.MANY’B BATTLE AGAINST TIME. Simla, Joly I.—The reviaw of the military situation on Ist July by a military onlooker says Daring the last week the Germans attempted no operations of importance and but tot au unsuccessful minor enterprise against Italian troops southwest of Rheima and small raids
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  • 786 7 How far women are to blame for a chaotic coaditioai of affairs in regard to the question of clothing is a matter that should concern every woman who values the status of her sex, says a reader of the “Melbourne Age.” During the sittings
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  • 114 7 “M.M.” PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $8,087.17 Alor Star, Mrs Dewar $5, Alor Star, Mrs Butterfield $5, Alor Star, Mrs Hall 35, Snngei Pat»ni, Mrs McKay $lO, Sungei Patani, Mrs Chantier $l2, No: 36 $2.50, Reverend K. Garnier $l. Total $8,127.67 M. P. Si YE,
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  • 833 7 A GERMAN VISION. The German writer, Tannenberg, in 1911 sketched the following glowing picture of German triumphs which were to result from the war which many then saw to be inevitable. This remarkable piece of writing appeared in Tannenberg’s book, GrossDeutschland,” and is quoted as highly significant by J.
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  • 81 7 Messrs Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at their two auction sales held this week Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 $6O to $67 diamond No. 2 52 58 Plain smoked sheet 39 Unsmoked sheet No. 1 58
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  • 109 7 The story of German spies moving among our trobps disguised in American uniforms recalls a talc told by John Masefield when he was in San Francisco. At Urall’poli the Australians were frequently deceived by Germans in British uniforms. One dav a man posing as a Major
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  • NEWS FROM INDIA.
    • 179 7 Madras, July s.—Sometime last year, the Calicut Municipal Council fixed the prices at which mutton and beef should be sold in the Municipal market; whereopon the District Magistrate questioned its authority to do this, and the matter was referred to a committee of four vakil councillors, who
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    • 172 7 Calcutta, July 6:—A little over two months ago an Indian in Bengali clothes nas shot dead in the evening while walking in Lawrence Garden Road at Lucknow. It is now reported that a man shot is Vinayakrao Kuple, a Mahtatta young man of twenty-four years of age who
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    • 151 7 Bombay, July 7—A Delhi message states Mr Asaf Ali, Barrister, Delhi, was arrested on Saturday under the Defence of Inoia Act. A later telegram from Delhi states that Mr Asaf Ali was released on bail of Rs 2,000 and a personal bond of another Rs 2,000. A
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    • 132 7 Calcutta, July 8 At a crowded public meeting held this evening, Mr B Cbakrabutty presiding a new political association called the Baugiya Jana Sabah (or the Bengal People’s Association) was innugurated. The chief objects of the Association are to organize and develop the political life of the Indian
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    • 112 7 Madras, July s.—The Madras Government have sanctioned to all Government servants in the Presidency, on a salary of Rs 50 per mensem and under, except village and police officers, local allowances for a pericd of one year at the following rates Rs 12 and under, Rs 1 over
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    • 70 7 Calcutta, 6th July.—lt is understood that the European gentleman, whose generous generous gift of Rs 10 lakhs for the Education of European and Anglo-Indian children and the depressed classes announced in the Calcutta Gazette is Mr P W Newson, partner in Messrs Jardine, Skinner and Co. It is reported
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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